W.P(MD)No. 8815 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :01.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No. 8815 of 2026 K.Pitchaivelu ... Petitioner Vs The Principal Secretary to Government, Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent i.e., the Principal Secretary to Government, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Chennai to fix the petitioner’s pay on par with his junior as per the provisions contained in G.O. (Ms) No.25, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV) Department dated 23.03.2015 and as per the proposals sent by the Additional Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Chennai in his Letter R.C.No.Coop 504/2025/K1 dated 30.12.2025 and arrange to send pension proposals. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.S.Saji Bino Special Government Pleader 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 8815 of 2026 O R D E R The present writ petition is filed to direct the respondent to fix the petitioner’s pay on par with his junior as per the provisions contained in G.O. (Ms) No.25, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV) Department dated 23.03.2015 and as per the proposals sent by the Additional Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Chennai in his Letter R.C.No.Coop 504/2025/K1 dated 30.12.2025 and arrange to send pension proposals. 2. Without expressing any opinion on merits, this Court directs the respondent to consider the claim made by the petitioner and pass orders in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 01.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 8815 of 2026 To The Principal Secretary to Government, Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 8815 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY.,J. apd ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No. 8815 of 2026 01.04.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis